Olympics - Gymnasts

[ozman]

[onlyme]

can't believe some of you clowns who are on a site that has the biggest motherfucckers in the world, IFBB pros, actually are impressed with the "physiques" of gay ass gymnasts.

Yea you are right.  Why would people who admire guys who HAVE to use drugs to get anywhere in BB and forced to downgrade themselves by doing gay for pay and sell drugs with guys who actually use their god-given natural ability to achieve the status of being the best in the world and have the strength to actually support themselves physically in any type of situtation. 

[kevcat]

I wouldnt call it jealousy, i was just making a point of my opinion.The guys physiques ( arms ) are impressive, so if its all natural then props to them.
Just one thing...........why dont breakdancers have arms like that with all the bodyweight stuff they do???

[musclehedz]

Very true.  Guys on here just cannot get it in their heads that some people can be good without drugs.  As much testing and shit that goes on with the olympics and what can happen to an athlete and the embarrassment he has to go through if he even got caught doing drugs is just too much to take a chance with.  Gymnasts train so much and have been doing what they do since they were little kids.  Your body can adapt and beside the one kid with the big biceps not one other gymnast on the US team looks like anything special.  They are all ripped and they have functional strength which comes from many years of training.  I know one thing, Ronnie "The Pharmacy" Coleman could never do an Iron Cross or a Giant

You also seem to forget the amount of money that is involved in these sports. And world class doctors like victor conte/patrick arnold. They do it for a living and will do anything to be the best.

You have no idea about the corruption and dirty play in that world.

[onlyme]

You also seem to forget the amount of money that is involved in these sports. And world class doctors like victor conte/patrick arnold. They do it for a living and will do anything to be the best.

You have no idea about the corruption and dirty play in that world.

I do know one thing not one bodybuilder could hold an iron cross or even begin to get into one and they take more drugs then anyone.  If gymnasts take so many drugs why aren't they heavier and more cut.  These guys train everyday for 5+ hours.  Let me give you a lesson.  If you do something from when you were a kid your body gets pretty adaptable.  Especially when you are using your own bodyweight as resistance.  Many many years of this training along with dedication and heart will get you somewhere.  The guys who feel like cheating with drugs are the guys who feel they need it to compete with the guys at the top.  The guys at the top are under a huge microscope.  You don't think the coaches and teams of the other countries would be hounding the IOC and officials to test the top guys for everything possible.  No testing is better than the Olympic testing.  I was told by an old Olympic track coach they could put one drop of liquid sugar in an Olympic sized pool and get results.

[sgt. d]

I do know one thing not one bodybuilder could hold an iron cross or even begin to get into one and they take more drugs then anyone.  If gymnasts take so many drugs why aren't they heavier and more cut.  These guys train everyday for 5+ hours.  Let me give you a lesson.  If you do something from when you were a kid your body gets pretty adaptable.  Especially when you are using your own bodyweight as resistance.  Many many years of this training along with dedication and heart will get you somewhere.  The guys who feel like cheating with drugs are the guys who feel they need it to compete with the guys at the top.  The guys at the top are under a huge microscope.  You don't think the coaches and teams of the other countries would be hounding the IOC and officials to test the top guys for everything possible.  No testing is better than the Olympic testing.  I was told by an old Olympic track coach they could put one drop of liquid sugar in an Olympic sized pool and get results.

Shawn Ray could do it

[The_Punisher]

well, if they're all on drugs, then every WIMPS on this board would be in china competing for the Gold medal, Right?

[Zach Trowbridge]

pretty amazing that they never tear anything in those rings 

At my first gym there was an old, fat guy who used to talk about when he was young and a gymnast, and he told me that one of his teammates was in an iron cross position and had a couple of ribs separate at the bone, just above the sternum.  Said the ends of the bone broke through his skin.  I'm sure it's an embellished story, but I imagine muscle tears are pretty damn common with as ballistic as gymnastics are.

[BroadStreetBruiser]

At my first gym there was an old, fat guy who used to talk about when he was young and a gymnast, and he told me that one of his teammates was in an iron cross position and had a couple of ribs separate at the bone, just above the sternum.  Said the ends of the bone broke through his skin.  I'm sure it's an embellished story, but I imagine muscle tears are pretty damn common with as ballistic as gymnastics are.

I had a friend in highschool who was a gymnast. He was jacked alright but had two stress fractures in his neck and all sorts of ankle problems. This was as 16-17

[Ursus]

aint seen ne male gymnastics yet.

Only seen teh female team and individual events. USA had a girl shawn Johnson i think and nastia leukin.

maybe catch some tonight

[slaveboy1980]

pretty amazing that they never tear anything in those rings 

no, its not.

[triple_pickle]

.... all the guys arms are huge ....

from what i saw yesterday, 13" max

[freespirit]

from what i saw yesterday, 13" max

You need a new TV, chief.   

[triple_pickle]

You need a new TV, chief.   

[S_Samuel]

Im not talking about them being competitive bodybuilders, Im saying there arms are big and muscular for an athlete.I dont think you would get arms like that just training on bars all day for years.Sure they would get defined and maybe bigger, but thats way bigger than a natural athlete IMO

Most are short and ripped. They'd look alot smaller in person.

[Man of Steel]

Olympic gymnasts are in excellent shape and typically have tremendous upper bodies and outstanding strength.   Are they bb huge?  Of course not.   Are they big as compared to the average man?  Yes.

[dr.chimps]

Most are short and ripped. They'd look alot smaller in person.

Yup. Did varsity 'hacker' gymnastics. The guys who excelled and made the national team were all about 5'5"-7"  and were very lean. Probably weighed 140-155lbs tops. Some had outstanding musculature, particularly the upper body, others didn't. Didn't really seem make a difference to overall performance.  Of course, there were event specialists who only did rings or pommel who had great shoulders or parallel bar guys with outstanding arms.

/i excelled at nothing and was rewarded at one meet, judged on int. scoring, with a 2.8!